Museums
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Date With History explores 'Patriots From the Barrio'Jun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park continues its acclaimed "Date with History" series with author Dave Gutierrez at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7. He will discuss his ...
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Celebrate Fourth of July at Aurora's Tanner House MuseumJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - Aurorans can participate in old-fashioned Independence Day fun on Monday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tanner House Museum, 304 Oak Ave, in Aurora's historic Ta...
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Two exhibits honoring veterans at First Division MuseumJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - This summer, stop by the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park for two new exhibits: "Panel 44: Eight Days in March," a traveling exhibit commemorating the 40th annive...
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Elmhurst History Museum's latest exhibit takes on Chicago's famous specialtiesJun 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Does ketchup ever belong on a hot dog? Is real pizza cut in squares or triangles? And is Italian beef meant to be consumed soaking wet or dry? These confounding conundr...
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Festivals June 17-23: Ribfest, Scottish Fest, Libertyville Days are backJun 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, June 17 Windy City Cluster Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 17-19, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. P...
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Naper Settlement kicks off annual Naper Nights concert series June 17-18Jun 09, 2022 11:00 pm - Naper Settlement's annual Naper Nights Community Concert Series kicks off its 2022 season with local and national tribute acts performing the hits of Prince, Bob Marley ...
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A good man: Exhibits honor 'Peanuts' creator Schulz on 100th
May 30, 2022 6:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio - In a series of "Peanuts" comic strips that ran in mid-April of 1956, Charlie Brown grasps the string of his kite, which was stuck in what came to be kno...
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Small museums, big impact: Historical societies shed light on where we've beenMay 27, 2022 6:00 am - You are helping your mother make butter. It's a child's chore that has vanished with time. Can you imagine that? It was fairly common some 150 years ago - and it will be...
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Fantastical displays, major retrospectives on tap at suburban, Chicago museums this summerMay 22, 2022 7:32 am - Many folks prefer to be outdoors come summer. But on those sweltering days or on those stormy days that make outside activities impossible, you might want to check out t...
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McHenry County Historical Society to host Valor Quilt presentationMay 15, 2022 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society is once again partnering with the Gazebo Valor Quilters of Huntley to honor local veterans as Memorial Day approaches. Recipients, ...